Help Manhattan Beach Continue To Be More "Green"

Many of you may know that Manhattan Beach is one of the "greenest" cities in California. Beginning in 2008, the City of Manhattan Beach took action to become an environmentally conscious leader amongst cities in California by creating a community environmental task force to focus on environmental issues and it hired a new Environmental Program manager to coordinate green policies. In 2009, MB held the largest climate action event on the West Coast and last year they became a member of Green Cities California, a coalition of California’s largest and most environmentally progressive jurisdictions dedicated to accelerated environmental sustainability policies and practices.

There are two events going on tonight that illustrate Manhattan Beach's continued commitment to green policies. The first is a free workshop at 7:00 p.m. at Mira Costa High School for those planning on remodeling their home. During this class attendees will learn about ways to make your home more energy and water efficient. The result will be a healthier and more comfortable home, lower energy bills, better energy and water reliability and environmental sustainability. Going green doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg, either, so financial incentives and ideas on financing your remodel will be covered as well. It is sponsored by the South Bay Environmental Services Center and this link will provide you with the details.

Also at 7:00 p.m. this evening is an Earth Day Planning Meeting at the Manhattan Heights Community Center. The City of Manhattan Beach Parks and Recreation Department is seeking volunteers to help plan this special event that takes place on April 26 at Polliwog Park. They need community members to help coordinate food & other vendors, man info booths, help with children's activities, participate in promoting the event, etc., and students may earn community service hours through volunteering. Go to the Voice website for details and a schedule of all of the upcoming meetings for the Earth Day 2014 celebration.